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Editor’s note: The Salinas Valley Chamber supports Measure G (the City of Salinas one-cent sales tax) and is neutral on Measure H (explained below). Following is an article by the City that explains these tax measures and what they would be used for. TheCityiscommittedtoprovidingresidentswiththesafer,betterSalinasthatwealldeserve.ThismeansbuildinguppublicsafetyservicesalongwithservicesthatimprovetheoverallqualityoflifeinourCity.Currently,fundingissimplyinadequatetoprovidefortheseservices.That’swhytheCityCouncilhasvotedtoplacetwomeasuresontheupcomingNovemberballotthatwouldsecurelocally-controlledrevenuetosupportessentialCityservices.

What is Measure G? TheCityhasplacedMeasureG(aone-centsalestax)ontheNovemberballot.Itwouldgenerateabout$20millionperyeartosupportpublicsafetyandotherhigh-prioritycityservicesforSalinas:•Improvecurrentlevelsofpublicsafetyandpoliceservices,includingeffortstofightgangsanddrughouses•Maintainyouthprogramsandyouthviolencepreventionefforts•Fixpotholes,streetsandsidewalks•Providesecurepolicefacilities•Upgradeneighborhoodrecreationalcenters,parks,playgroundsandsportsfields ThismeasurewouldprovideastableandreliablesourceoffundingfortheseservicesthattheCitycandependon.

AllfundswouldremainunderlocalcontrolandwouldbeentirelydedicatedtoserviceshereinSalinas.Nothingcouldbediverted,cutorredirectedforotherpurposes.What is Measure H? MeasureHwouldmodernizetheexistingUtilityUsersTaxbyextendingthetaxtocovervideousers,wirelessusersandothertechnologies,whilealsodecreasingthetaxratefrom6to5percent.Whilethetaxratewouldgodown,itwouldapplytoabroaderbase.Thisisneededbecausemoreandmorecitizenshavediscontinuedtheirhomephonelinesinfavorofcellphones(whicharenotcurrentlytaxed),resultinginlosttaxrevenue.What has the City done to cut costs?

TheCityhastakeneveryavailablesteptoreducecostsandprotectvitalservices.Inrecentyears,theCityhasadoptedlong-termpensionreformandgreatlyreducedthesizeofcitygovernmentbyconsolidatingdepartmentsandcutting135positions—20%ofallcitystaff.TheCityhasalsoimplementedcutstopayandbenefits,securingover$30millioninconcessionsfromemployees.Furthermore,theCityhasexhaustivelysoughtoutandobtainedgrantfunding,totalingover$40million.Despitealloftheseefforts,Cityrevenueremainsinadequatetoprovidethelevelofservicesthatourresidentsdeserve.What are the accountability safeguards?

TheSalinasValleyChamberhasannounceditsendorsementsfortheNovember2014election.Followingitsprocess,theSalinasValleyChamber’sCandidateReviewCommitteesolicitedinformationfromcandidatesandheldaseriesofpanelinterviewswithcandidatestodiscusstheirideas.ThecommitteeandBoardfoundtheseindividualstobemostsupportiveoftheSalinasValleyChamber’spublicpolicypositionsandfriendlytotheinterestsofthebusinesscommunityandthecommunityatlarge.Salinas City Mayor: Joe Gunter MayorGunterhasshownstrong

leadershipofourCity.TheCityhasbeenworkinghardtoresolvemanyconcernsandweseesignificantprogresswiththeCity’seconomicoutlook.Themayorhasarticulatedaclearplanforthefuturebyleadingmajorinitiativesincludinglong-termsolutionstoourwaterneeds,downtownrevitalizationandoveralleconomicdevelopment.Hehasalsodemonstratedhehastheabilitytoleadtheteamtorealizethisvision.Hedeservesre-electiontoasecondterm.Salinas City Council, District 2: Tony Barrera Barreraunderstandstheinner

workingsoftheCitythroughhisactiveparticipationontheCityCouncil.Heworkstirelesslytorepresenthisdistrictandtobuildrelationshipswithhisconstituentsaswellaswithotherelectedofficialsanddecisionmakers.CouncilmemberBarreraisastraight-talkerwiththeconvictionandcouragetostandupforwhathethinksisright.

Salinas City Council, District 3: Steve McShane McShanehasprovenhislovefortheCityofSalinasbyputtinghisampleenergyandcreativitytoworkonbehalfofthecity.HewasafounderoftheSalinasTaxpayersAssociation,aswellasaleadingvoice

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Making Lemonade? (Capital One Follow Up)

by Paul Farmer, Chamber CEO

OnAugust26,theBoardofSupervisorsvotedtoacquiretheCapitalOneproperty.TheChamberandothershadworkeddiligently(somesaid“valiantly”)toopposethatformonths.Intheend,wedidn’tgettheoutcomewewanted.However,wehavedecidednottopursueactionstoattempttosubvertordelaytheCounty’sacquisitionoftheCapitalOneproperty.Instead,wearelookingforhowwecanuseourinputforthebettermentofall. AsItoldtheSupervisorsinaletter,“Let’stakethelessonslearnedfromourrecentexperienceandturnitintoapositive.Together,wecan.”Thecontentofthatletter,datedSeptember18,follows: Subject:County’sAcquisitionof

CapitalOneProperty-FuturePlansandRequestforCommunityAdvisoryBoardDear Supervisors: Recently,theSaveOurLocalEconomyCoalitionmettodiscussournextstepsfollowingtheBoard’svotetoacquiretheCapitalOneproperty.IwritetosharewithyoutheresultsofthatmeetingandtomakeaformalrequestthatwecooperateastheCountyproceedswiththisacquisition. WhiletherewassomediscussionandgroundworklaidtowardlodgingaCEQAlegalchallenge,thecoalitionhasdecidedthatthisisnotaproductivepursuit–neitherforusnortheCounty.Atthistime,wedonotintendtopursueanyotherlegalremediesrelatedtotheacquisition. WereachedouttotheSalinasMayorandCityManagertodiscusscurrentpossibleemployers,aswellastheviabilityofourpursuinganother

employertobringlocaljobs.Wedon’tbelievethatourorganizationofvolunteerscanbeeffectiveinsucheffortssowewillnotpursuethisavenue. Whatwewilldoisworktotranslateourcoalition’smomentumintoapositiveforceforrealizingsolutionsinourcommunity.Eventhoughwedidnotgetourdesiredoutcomeinthiscase,thisisoneofmanyissuesthatconcernusall.Itistheresponsibilityofallinvolvedthatthe2012GovernmentCenterMOUwasnotpursuedmoreaggressively.Toadvocatemoreproactivelytowardsuchends,wearechannelingtheenergyandparticipationofSOLEmembersintotheChamber’sBusinessDevelopmentTaskForce.Thiscommittee’spurposeistocollaboratewithgovernmentauthoritiestobuildamorebusiness-friendlyenvironmentandagrowingeconomy.

Givenitsimportancetoourcommunity,wewouldliketorequestthattheCountycreateaCommunityAdvisoryBoardincludingrepresentativesoftheSOLEcoalition,relatedtotheCapitalOnepropertyacquisition,realizingthe2012GovernmentCenterMOUandotherimportantplanningdecisionsthatmayaffectCountyresidents.WecandiscusstheroleofsuchanAdvisoryBoard,butweexpectitwouldincludeengagingthecommunityandallowingforinputinmakingsomeofthedecisions.Withourthanksforyourconsideration,PaulFarmer,onbehalfoftheSOLECoalition Sincesendingthisletter,IhavehadpositivediscussionswithSupervisorJaneParker,CountyCAOLewBaumanandtheCityofSalinastowardbuildingthebettercollaborationthatwillbenefitusall.


indealingwithgraffitiandpromotingneighborhoodcouncils.Heisanadvocateforresponsivegovernmentandforusingtechnologytohelpsolveproblems.HistopthreeprioritiesfortheCityareSafety,EconomicDevelopment,andSupportingArtsandCulture.WesupportMcShane’sre-electionasanimportantbusiness-friendlyvoiceontheCouncil. WeappreciatehisopponentMelissaGodwin’senthusiasmforhelpingtheCityandbelievethathermotivationsareselfless.Shewillbeastrongfuturecandidateifshechooses,aswehope,togetinvolvedinothercommunitypositionsthatwillstrengthenherknowledgeoftheissues.Salinas City Council, District 5: Kimbley Craig CouncilmemberCraigeloquentlydemonstratesapowerfulcommandoftheissuesfacingtheCity.She

offersathoughtfulanalysisofpossiblesolutionsandhasbuiltastrongpersonalandpoliticalnetworktorealizethesesolutions. District5isresponsibleforhalfofthesalestaxrevenuefortheCity.Craighasprovensheisapowerfuladvocateforgrowth,whichisnecessarytopayforservicesfortheentirecity.Shesharedtenpagesofhervotingrecordtohighlightthatadvocacy.AstheCityworkstorealizeitsvision,Craigisanimportantadvocateforbusinessandthecommunityatlarge.Weunreservedlyandemphaticallyassertthatsheshouldbere-electedtocontinuesupportingtheseefforts.Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Zone #5: Norm Nelson Wethinkthatbothcandidatesareformidable.Intheend,weagreewithDr.NormNelson’sassertion

thatthevalueofhisexperienceandthefactthatheisadoctorwouldbeatremendouslyvaluableassettotheSVMHBoard.Hebrings34yearsofexperienceandstrongexistingrelationshipswiththedepartmentsandstaff. Notwithstandingthisendorsement,wewerethoroughlyimpressedwithCarmenGil.Wecommendherandencouragehertocontinueherworkinthecommunity.Sheissomeonetowatch.Monterey County Sheriff: Scott Miller MillerhasprovenhimselftobeacapableadministratoroftheSheriff’soffice.Hisresponsestoourquestionsdisplayedhisdetailedknowledgeandproficiencywithunderstandingtheissuesandsolutions.TheSheriffoverseesalargedepartmentwithover400employeesandabudgetof$85M.SheriffMillerhasprovenhehasthe

educationandskillstomanagethisimportantagencyandwebelieveheisdeservingofre-electiontoasecondfour-yearterm.Monterey County Supervisor District 2: John Phillips PhillipsdemonstratesathoroughunderstandingoftheissuesandcomplexitiesconfrontingMontereyCountyaswellasabalancedapproachtowardsolutions.Hisbackgroundincludesexperienceinthepublicsectorasarespectedjudgeandnon-profitexperienceasthedrivingvoicebehindRanchoCielo.HiseffortsatviolencepreventionthroughRanchoCieloenabledhimtobuildstrongpartnershipswiththebusinesscommunityandanunderstandingoftheirimportanceindevelopingsolutionstoourcommunity’schallenges.WebelieveJohnPhillipswillofferthoughtfulandfairleadershipasaSupervisor.

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Strictaccountabilitymeasuresarerequiredtoensurethatallfundsarespentonlyforvoter-approvedpurposes.AnindependentCitizens’OversightCommitteeandannualauditswouldmakesurethatfundingisspentaspromised.Bylaw,nomoneygeneratedbythemeasurecouldbetakenorredirectedbytheState.How would local revenue measures make Salinas safer? OurpoliceandfiredepartmentslacktheresourcesneededtoperformavarietyofservicesvitaltothesafetyofourCity.Stablesourcesoflocally-controlledrevenuewouldprovidefundingtoimprovecurrentlevelsofpublicsafetyandpoliceservices,includingneighborhoodpatrolsandschoolsafety,quickeremergencyresponsetopolice,fireandparamedicemergencycalls,increasedcodeenforcementforneighborhoodsafety,andexpandedanti-gangefforts,includingprogramstoidentifyandshutdowndrugandganghouses.What about prevention and other youth programs? TheCityrecognizesthevalueandsuccessofprogramsthatengageouryouthandkeepthemoutoftrouble.Supportingtheseprogramsisacriticalcomponenttoasafer,betterSalinas.Thesemeasureswouldnotonlysupportsuccessfulprogramsthatareinplacetokeepkidsoffthestreetsandontherighttrack,butalsosupport

thepublicresourcessuchasparksandrecreationcentersthatchildrenandteensrelyonforactivities.What about our public safety facilities? ThreeoftheCity’sfirestationsareover50yearsoldandneedseismicretrofits,repairsandimprovementstoensurethattheyareopenandoperationalafteranearthquakeornaturaldisaster.Astablesourceoflocally-controlledrevenuewouldallowtheCitytomakeupgradestofirefacilitiesandalsomaintainemergencyandearthquakepreparednessandresponseprogramscitywide.TheSalinasPoliceStationisalsoover50yearsold.Newfundingcouldalsoprovidesecurepolicefacilitiesthatprotectthesafetyofofficers,allowforthesafedetentionandprosecutionofcriminalsandprovidenecessarytoolstofightcrime,gangsanddrugs.Why aren’t we dedicating these measures entirely to public safety? OverthelastninemonthstheCityhasheardinputonsolutionsforSalinasfromthousandsofresidentsthrougharangeofcommunityoutreachefforts.TheCityhassentoutsurveysinthemailandmadethemavailableonline,heldcommunitymeetings,conductedmultipleworkshopsthroughouttheCityandreachedouttorespectedlocalbusiness,faithandcommunityleaders.Themessagefromthiswidespreadoutreachhasbeenclear:Salinasneeds

toinvestinabroadrangeofservicestoprovideresidentswiththesafer,betterSalinastheydeserve.Publicsafetyservicesaretheprimarycomponentof

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GRC Update: Ferrini Ranch Developmentby Abby Taylor-Silva

InSeptember,GRCheldtwomeetingsonFerriniRanch,inwhichweheardfrombothproponentsandopponentsofthishousingdevelopmentproject.Afterweighingbothsides,theGRCmadearecommendationwhichtheChamberBoardsubsequentlyvotedtoagreewithinsupportoftheFerriniRanchProject,Alternative5. FerriniRanchisaproposeddevelopmentofaportionofan870-acrepropertyalongHighway68.Inthisarticle,weprovidebasicinformationaboutthisdiscussion,andresourcesforyoutolearnmore.HaveastrongfeelingaboutwhethertheChambershouldtakeaposition?BesuretoattendanupcomingGRCmeeting.Where would this development be located? TheFerriniproperty870acresboundedbyHwy68tothenorthwest,SanBenancioRoadtothesouthwestandRiverRoadtothenortheast.Forafullmapofwhereresidential,openspaceandwinerydevelopmentisproposedwithinthisfootprint,pleasevisitwww.FerriniRanch.com.How many of these 870 acres would be developed? Theoriginalapplicationsubmittedin2005setaside600acres(nearly70%ofthetotalarea)aspermanentopenspace.Theplanalsocalledfordevelopmentof

212newresidencesinareasthathavelittleornovisibilityfromHwy68.Sincesubmissionoftheproposedplan,aDraftEnvironmentalImpactReport(DEIR)andaRecirculatedDEIRhavebeenpreparedbytheCountyandincludeReducedImpactAlternatives(5A/B),whichincreaseopenspacefrom70%to80%oftheprojectarea.ThisDEIRalsoreducesthenumberofresidentialunitsfrom212to185,andreducesthesizeofthewine-related/visitor-servingfacilityatRiverRoadfrom110,000to28,500squarefeet.5A/BincorporateswideningasegmentofHighway68andincludesanewsignalizedintersectiononHwy68thatcanassisttrafficinandoutoftheprojectareaandToroParkEstatesandhelpreducedtrafficcuttingthroughtheToroParkEstatesneighborhoods. ThoseconcernedaboutimpacttotheviewshednotethatalthoughtheToroAreaPlanrequiresbuildingsitestobeoutsidethecriticalviewshed,theDEIRappearstopermitthemaslongastheyarenotvisiblefromscenicroadways.Where would this new development get its water? TheFerriniRanchlieswithinwaterzones2Aand2CsowaterwouldbedrawnentirelyfromtheSalinasValleyaquifer,nottheToroAquifer,withCalWaterservingthearea.TheownersofFerriniRanchhavebeenpayingannual“standby”feestofund

zone2Aand2Csysteminfrastructureandimprovementsthroughoutthearea. ThoseconcernedabouttheenvironmentalimpactofthisprojecthavenotedthattheSalinasValleyaquiferwouldnotbenefitfromanotherlargeuser.InlettersrespondingtotheEIR,mitigationmeasuresaresuggestedsuchaslow-water-useindoorappliances(toilets,dishwashers,showers,etc.),outdoorirrigationwithrecycledwater,SmartControllerirrigationsystems,aprohibitionoflawns,andmore.Proposedbenefits&concernsofHighway68widening TheReducedImpactAlternativesdocument(5A/B)incorporateswideningasegmentofHighway68andincludesanewsignalizedintersectiononHwy68thatcanassisttrafficinandoutoftheprojectareaandToroParkEstatesandhelpreducedtrafficcuttingthroughtheToroParkEstatesneighborhoods.Anewsignalizedintersection,ifadopted,wouldeliminateprojectentrythroughasectionofToroRegionalParkandalsoeliminateafrontageroadparallelingHighway68.WideningasegmentofHighway68canhelpmaintaintrafficflowinthisarea. ThoseconcernedwiththeprojectnotethattheDEIRassumesthatanumberofroadwayimprovementswillbeinplacebythetimetheprojectisbuilt,butfailstodemonstratethattheyareactually

adoptedandfundedprojects.Landwatchhasalsospecificallyaskedthatthetrafficanalysismustevaluatetheprojectimpactswithreferencetoexistingconditions,notjustwithrespecttohypotheticalfutureconditions.What are the economic benefits? DevelopmentofFerriniRanchwillprovidenewfundsforWashingtonUnionSchoolDistrict,whichhasfacedeconomicchallengesdespitesubstantialcommunityinvolvement.Additionally,theproposedwinecorridoronRiverRoadcouldbeginwiththeFerriniRanchplan’swine-oriented/visitor-servingfacilityconnectinglocalwinerieswiththenewWineCorridor. Formoreinformationonthisdiscussion,pleasevisitwww.FerriniRanch.comorwww.landwatch.org/pages/issuesactions/toro-ferriniranch.html

U.S. Economy Grew at 4.6% Rate in 2nd Quarter TheU.S.economygrewinthespringatthefastestpacesincelate2011,anothersigntherecoveryisregainingsteamafteraroughstarttotheyear. Grossdomesticproduct,thebroadestmeasureofgoodsandservicesproducedintheU.S.,expandedatanannualrateof4.6%inthesecondquarter,theCommerceDepartmentsaidFridayinitsthirdestimateofthegauge.TheagencypreviouslypeggedApril-through-Junegrowthat4.2%. Theeconomylastgrewata4.6%paceinthefourthquarterof2011andhasn'texceededthatratesincethefirstthreemonthsof2006,duringthe

lasteconomicexpansion.(source:CaliforniaBusinessRoundtable,reprintedfromWallStreetJournal)US consumer sentiment index reaches 14-month high AmeasureofU.S.consumerconfidencereacheditshighestlevelsinceJuly2013,ledbygreateroptimismthattheeconomywillgrowandincomeswillrise. TheUniversityofMichigansaidFridaythatitsindexofconsumersentimentroseto84.6inSeptemberfrom82.5inAugust.That'sthesecondhighestlevelinthepastsevenyears,althoughtheindexhasrarelytopped85sincetheGreatRecession.Beforethedownturn,ittypicallystoodabove90. Still,thesunnieroutlookcouldspur

consumerstospendmore,whichwouldaccelerateeconomicgrowth.Consumerspendingaccountsforabout70percentofeconomicactivity.Butspendinggrowthhasbeensubduedsincetherecessionendedin2009,averagingatanannualrateof2percent.Itusuallyrisesabove3percentinahealthyeconomy. Othermeasuresalsoindicatethatconsumers'outlookisbrightening.TheConferenceBoard'sconsumerconfidenceindexincreasedtoaseven-yearhighlastmonth. AbigreasonAmericanshavebeenspendinglessisthattheirpaycheckshavebarelykeptupwithinflationoverthepastfiveyears.Consumersarenowstartingtoanticipatelargerraises:More

householdsexpecttheirincomestoriseinthecomingyearthanatanyothertimeinthepastsixyears. Thetypicalhouseholdexpectsitsincomestoincrease1.1percent,themostsincelate2008,theMichigansurveyfound.Moreoptimismaboutwagegainscouldalsodrivemorespending.Beforetherecession,Americansgenerallyexpectedpaygainsatabout2percentto3percentayear. Fastergrowthmaybefuelingthemorebullishoutlook.Theeconomyexpandedata4.6percentannualrateintheApril-Junequarter,thegovernmentsays,thefastestpaceinmorethantwoyears.(source:CaliforniaBusinessRoundtable,reprintedfromAP)

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Salinas Revisits Local Purchasing Policyby Paul J. Farmer

Muchtooursatisfaction,theCityofSalinasisreviewingitsLocalPreferencepolicy.Theyunderstandthattheintentofthepolicyhasn’treallybeenborneoutbythedesiredresults. ThereasoncitiescreateandhonorLocalPreferencepoliciesissimplytosupportlocalbusinesses.SincetheCitygeneratesitsrevenuesfromlocalsources,itmakessensetokeepthosedollarslocal.WhentheCityspendsmoneywithanout-of-the-areafirm,thosedollarsleaveforgood.Localsarenotabletosharethewealthcreatedbyre-spendingthatmoneywithinourownenvironment(avirtuousphenomenoncalled“themultipliereffect.”)[Seeimageadjacenttothisarticle.] Tomore-effectivelymeettheCity’soriginalintentinadoptingalocalpurchasingordinance-toencourageandsupportlocalbusinessactivity-CitystaffisworkingonvariousrecommendationsforupdatingtheCity’spurchasingregulations.

Theseincluderevisitingthedefinitionof“localbusinessenterprises.”Amongotherproposedrequirements,alocalbusinesswouldbeonehavingitsprincipalbusinessofficeinSalinas,orthatemploysatleastonefull-timeemployeeinSalinas.ItmustalsohavebegundoingbusinesswithintheCityatleastoneyearpriortotheCity’sinvitingbidsorquotationsforaparticularpurchase. Withregardtotheprocurementofgoods,supplies,equipment,materials,andserviceswherepriceisthedeterminingfactor,theCityisproposingtooffera10%preferencetolocalbusinessenterprises. Withregardtotheprocurementofserviceswherepriceisnotthedeterminingfactor(LittleBrooksAct,engineers,architects,otherprofessionalservices,etc.),thelocalbusinesswouldreceiveacreditof10%ofthetotalpointsusedtoselectthevendor. ForPublicWorkscontracts,Citystaffisproposinga5%preferencetolocalbusinessproviders.Forthesecontracts,

alocalbusinesswouldbedefinedashavingaprincipalplaceofbusinessandemployingatleastonefull-timeemployeewithinthetri-countyarea(Monterey,SanBenito,SantaCruzcounties).Italsomusthavebeenestablishedinthetri-countyareaforatleastoneyear. ThisisasummaryofsomeofthedetailstheCityhasproposed.However,wearepleasedtosharethattheCityinvitedtheSalinasValleyChamberofCommerceandotherstakeholderstothetabletoofferinputinwhatwillbecomethefinalrecommendationspresented

totheCityCouncilinearlyOctober.WehavesharedthisinformationandsolicitedfeedbackthroughtheChamber’sGovernmentRelationsCommittee.Ifyouwouldliketoseetheproposal,offeryouropinionsorotherwisegetinvolvedinissueslikethis,pleasecontacttheChamber.Otherwise,wewillcontinuetokeepyouinformedoftheresultsofthisimportantwork.

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ChamberstandsforandthinkthatChambersofCommerceareavitalpartoftheeconomyandtheworktheydotoadvocateforbusinessesiscruciallyimportant. I’moriginallyfromOregon,buthavelivedontheMontereyPeninsulafor16ofthepast25years.MyhusbandDarrylisaStoreManagerwithCVSHealthandwehavetwochildren–aboyDrake,14yearsoldandagirlChelsea,22. WhatdoIdoforfun?MypersonallifeisspentengrossedintheworldofAllStarCheerleading.Whilemydaughtergotmestarted,it’smysonthatiscurrentlyamemberoftheCaliforniaBullets–anallstarteamlocatedin

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Chelsea, Jeanie and Drake at Drake’s 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony in June.

Chelsea and Drake show their California Bullets spirit at a competition in San Jose last year.


OnSeptember10,2014,GovernorBrownsignedintolawAssemblyBill1522requiringessentiallyallemployerstoofferpaidsickdaystotheiremployees.Thesedayscanbeusedtoattendtotheemployee’sorafamilymember’shealthcondition.Californiaisthesecondstatetopasssuchalaw,afterConnecticut.However,whereasConnecticut’slawappliestoemployerswith50ormoreemployees,California’slawappliestoemployersregardlessofsize. ThefollowingarekeyelementsofthelawwhichgoesintoeffectonJuly1,2015:•Howmuchleavewillanemployee

accrue?Aneligibleemployeewillaccruenotlessthanonehourofpaidsickdaysforevery30hoursworkedattheemployee’shourlywage.•Ifanemployeeworks30hoursaweek,thatcomesto52hours.Isthatright?Themathisright.However,thelawallowsanemployertolimitanemployee’suseofpaidsickdaysto24hoursor3daysperyear.•Whoiseligible?AnemployermustofferthepaidsickdaystoemployeeswhoonorafterJuly1,2015workinCaliforniafor30ormoredayswithinayearfromthestartoftheiremployment.•Whencantheemployeestartusingthepaidsickdays?Theemployeecanstartusingthedaysbeginningonthe90thdayofemployment.•Whathappensiftheemployeedoesnotuseanypaidsickdaysinayear?Accruedpaidsickdayscarryovertothenextyear.Butnocarryoverisrequiredifthefull

amountofsickleaveisprovidedtotheemployeeatthebeginningofeachyear.Moreover,theemployerisnotobligatedtoletanemployee’stotalaccrualexceed48hoursor6daysaslongasitdoesnototherwiselimittheemployee’srightstoaccrueandusepaidsickdays.•Ifanemployeralreadyofferspaidsickdays,doesitalsohavetoofferthisnewleave?No,aslongastheemployer’sexistingpolicy,whetherforsickleaveorpaidtimeoff,meetstheaccrualandcarryoverprovisionsofthenewlaw,orprovidesforatleast24hoursofpaidsickleaveforeachyearofemployment,calendaryear,orona12-monthbasis.•Iftheemployeehasaccruedunusedsickleavedaysatthetimeoftermination,doesanemployerhavetopaythose?No.However,iftheemployeeisrehiredwithinoneyear,previouslyaccruedunusedpaidsickdaysmustbereinstated.•Howdoesanemployeeknowhow

manypaidsickdaysareaccrued?Theemployermustprovidetheemployeewithawrittennoticeoftheamountavailable,eitherontheemployee’sitemizedwagestatementorinaseparatewritingwhenwagesarepaid.Employersmustdisplayaposteradvisingemployeesoftheirrightsunderthisnewlaw,includingthatretaliationordiscriminationagainstanemployeeforrequestingorusingpaidsickdaysisprohibitedbylaw.Additionally,theLaborCommissioner’sOfficewillbeamendingthenoticethatemployersprovidetonon-exemptemployeesatthetimeofhire(FormDLSE-NTE)toincludeinformationonthisnewpaidsickleave. Sharilyn Payne is a lawyer with the Fenton & Keller law firm in Monterey. This article is intended to address topics of general interest, and should not be construed as legal advice. For more information, please visit www.fentonkeller.com.

New Law on Paid Sick Daysby Sharilyn R. Payne

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Do you recognize any of the new faces welcomed by the Chamber at our quarterly New Member Orientation?

NEw MEMBERSToroParkAnimalHospital

ShreddingSourceSolutionsLegalShield&IdentityTheftProtection

Phone&Wireless,VerizonWireless-PremiumRetailer

TheSalinasNeighborhoodCouncilMontereyMuseumofArt

AMBAGEnergyWatchDeluxePackages

RENEwiNg MEMBERSAgLandTrust

AurumConsultingEngineersMontereyBayBoggiattoProduce

BrentEastmanInsuranceServicesCaliforniaCoastal'ASmallBusinessLender'

CentralCaliforniaAllianceforHealthCoast-TelFederalCreditUnionCostcoWholesaleCorporation

DawnTransportationDoleFreshVegetables

ElSistemaUSA/Salinas–YoSalITNMontereyCounty

PacificValleyBankPedaliAlpiniPiiniRealty

RobertKasavanMarketingRomieLaneHealthMartPharmacy

SacredHeartSchool

SalinasPoliceActivitiesLeague(PAL)SalinasSurgeryCenter

SanJoseConstructionCo.TheFarm

TheNunesCompany/FoxyTheSalvationArmy–Salinas

TLCDentistry-PhilipJ.Lips,D.D.S.TurfClubCateringandDeliTurningPointofCaliforniaWolfhouseRadioGroup

SpECial aNNivERSaRiESCelebrating 5 Years

MexicanAmericanOpportunityFoundationGlassGuruofMontereyCounty

Celebrating 15 YearsBoys&GirlsClubsofMontereyCounty

Celebrating 20 YearsAgriculturalPersonnelManagementAssociation

L+GLLP–AttorneysatLawCoast-TelFederalCreditUnion

Celebrating 45 YearsVal’sPlumbing&Heating

Celebrating 55 Years!MannPackingCompany,Inc

New and Renewing MembersThe Chamber thanks our New and Renewing Members.

Please support them and tell them you appreciate that they’re Chamber members!

ThemissionoftheArtsCouncilforMontereyCountyistoimprovethequalityoflifeforeveryoneinourregionthroughthearts.Theircomprehensiveapproachincludesgrants,trainingandconsultationstodozensofnonprofits.Theyalsoplaceprofessionalartists–inmusic,dance,dramaandthevisualarts--inmorethanthirtyschoolresidencies,createpublicawarenesscampaignsandmanagespecialartsinitiativessuchastheCommunityMuralatPajaroPark,theJUMPSTARTprogramattheProbationDepartmentYouthCenterandthenewartcenterinGreenfield.“Inmorethanthirtyyearsofservice,wehavefoundoverandoverthattheartsaretheanswer!”saidArtsCouncilExecutiveDirectorPauletteLynch.Ticketsareonsalenowtocelebratethe10thannualChampionsoftheArtsGalaonSaturday,January17,2015withspecialtributetoPhilipGlass.

Art Council of Monterey County

ToroParkAnimalHospitalisyourfull-service,localveterinaryhospital.AtTPAHweareallanimalloversandpetowners,soweunderstandthespecialbondthatexistsbetweenyouandyouranimals.Ourmissionistoprovideexpert,compassionatemedicalcareandeducationwithminimalstresstoyourvaluedpet.Dr.BrynieKaplan-DauandDr.LindseyRockwoodbelievethebestmedicalcareforyourpetcomesfromtimeandattention.Wetakeprideintailoringmedical,surgicalandvaccinationplansforindividualcircumstances.Ratherthan“onesizefitsall,”wepresentoptionsandhelpyouchooseaplanofcarethatisbestforyourpet.Welookforwardtomeetingnewanimals&theirhumans,aswellasseeingourpreviousfriends.Dropbyandvisitusat22720PortolaDriveinSalinasorcall(831)484-9744

Toro Park Animal Hospital

DeluxePackagesdelivershighquality,competitivelypricedflexiblepackagingproductstomajorfood,pharmaceuticalandindustrialcompaniesaroundtheworld.DeluxePackageshasbeenservingtheSalinasValleyforover23years.InourworkwithestablishedcompanieslikeFreshExpress,MannPackingandTaylorFarms,we’vegrowntoknowtheCentralCoastanditsagriculturalcommunity.Wehavecontinuedtoinvestintechnologyandequipmentthatleadstoday’sinnovationinsustainablepractices.WeutilizezeroVOCinksandadhesivesinitsmanufacturingprocess.Ourequipmentalsoincorporatesthelatesttechnologyforreducedpowerconsumption.Weaggressivelyrecycleallinternalmaterialsinourongoingeffortstoeliminatelandfillusage,andworkwithoursupplierandcustomerstoreduceoverallpackagingrequirements.ContactyourlocalDeluxePackagesrepThomasHoopsat(831)214-5139.

Deluxe PackagesWeareexcitedtohavejoinedtheSalinasareawithournewstore,locatedatthesouthendoftheWestridgeShoppingCenteracrossfromtheChevrongasstation.Weareyourlocalsourceforthousandsofbatteries,bulbsandrelatedproducts.Businessaccountsarealwayswelcome!Wefeatureon-siteservices,includingbatteryanalysis,installation,recyclingoptionsandavarietyofadditionalcommercialservices.Weofferfreedeliverytocommercialaccountsandresidenceswithinourmarketingarea.Stopinandwe’lltestyourcarbatteryandchargingsystemforFREE!1295N.DavisRoad,Salinas(831)753-6977

Batteries+Bulbs

Thelong-timeemployeesofAndrusJewelershaveopenedMcWherter'sJewelerstocontinueprovidingthesamequalitycustomerserviceyou'vecometotrust.ContinuingthetraditionsinstilledbytwogenerationsoftheAndrusfamily,Ruth,Cris,andRosehaveover80yearsofcombinedexperienceinthejewelrytrade.Weproudlyofferonlythebestitems,andtheexpertisetomatch.RepairandServices•JewelryRepair•WatchRepair•CustomDesign•JewelryAppraisals•FreeJewelryInspectionandCleaningMcWherter'sJewelers&Gemologist,236MainStreet,Salinas,831-422-6181

McWherter's Jewelers & Gemologist


SusangrewupinMorganHillwhereshehasspentthemajorityofherlife.ShehaslivedinmanypartsofCalifornia,buthasreturnedtotheareaasshesaysshehasalwaysappreciatedthestunningbeautyandrichagriculturalhistoryofMontereyandthesurroundingSanBenitoandSantaClaracounties. ShejoinedtheSalinasValleyChamberin2014withthegoalofgettingtoknowtheSalinasValleyBusinessOwnersatadeeperlevel.SheenjoysworkingcloselywithbusinessadvocacygroupssuchastheChamberofCommerceandDowntownAssociations.HerroleasanAdvertisingExecutivewithOut&AboutMagazineputsherincontactwithmanybusinesseswhoneedtogettheirmessagetothecommunitytheyserve.Inherwordsshesays"IwasthrilledtojoinOut&AboutMagazinewhichisafeelgood,happynewsandeventcalendarthatis

communityorientedandservestheregionofCaliforniaIlovethemost.Representingamagazinethatdistributes23,000copiesfromMorganHilltoSalinasseemedlikeagreatwaytohelpentrepreneursadvertiseintoneighboringareas.Helpingbusinessesgrowandlettingfolksknowwhat'sgoingoninourownbackyardmakesmefeellikeIamplayingaroleinknittingourcommunitytogether." IfyouneedhelpgrowingyourbusinessorlistingyournexteventinOut&AboutMagazinecommunitycalendar,youcanreachSusanviaemailatAdvertising@OutAndAboutMagazinge.comorcall408-688-6047.

Susan Mataya

Spotlight on Chamber Diplomat

PREPARE FOR THE RAINY WINTER MONTHS. USE MULCH!Buy 1 Yard, Get 1 FREE* Courtesy of Vision Recycling

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Lovely ladies with radiant smiles brighten up our Monthly Networking Mixer at Hampton Inn & Suites.

Monthly Mixer


JOIN US FOR LEADERSHIP SALINAS VALLEY CLASS XXXIII

Please consider this your invitation to apply for Class XXXIII of Leadership Salinas Valley. If selected, you will join over670 individuals serving in leadership roles in business, governmental agencies, public benefit organizations, and thecommunity with enhanced leadership and personal effectiveness skills.

THE COURSEWORK:

A highly interactive learning environment results in professional and personal growth through:

Interaction and dialogue with business and community leaders

Hands-on exercises to explore your leadership style and preferred style of interpersonal influence

Presentations and discussions on: Intergenerational Workforce, Business Etiquette, Public Speaking Skills, ProjectManagement, and Team Building

THE EXPERIENCE:

Experiential, hands on learning techniques that drive home the applicability of the program sessions and develop yourskills as a team member, team builder, and leader include:

A facilitated, all day retreat to build bonds of trust and in-depth understanding of yourself and fellow participants

Weekly exposure to local business and community leaders who sponsor the class nights

The opportunity to hone your communication and public speaking skills and be filmed by a professional in a TV stu-dio

The opportunity to select a project, build a team and collaboratively tackle a community project that will enhancelocal quality of life

On a weekly basis, step out of your comfort zone

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TO APPLY:

Deadline to apply:Midnight, December 10, 2014Detail regarding fees and scholarshipsavailable upon the application.

Now Accepting Applicationsfor Class 33


TheunemploymentrateinMonterey County was 6.9 percent in august 2014,downfromarevised7.4percentinJuly2014,andbelowtheyear-agoestimateof8.1percent.Thiscompareswithanunadjustedunemploymentrateof7.4percentforCaliforniaand6.3percentforthenationduringthesameperiod.

unadjusted unemployment Rates

august 2014 unemployment Stats•Thenumberofunemployedis15,800,down1,100from16,900inJuly2014anddown2,700comparedtoAugust2013.•SevencitiesthroughoutMontereyCountyhadunemploymentratesatorlessthan4%;andfivecitieshadunemploymentratesbetween8.9%–13.7%.•TheCityofGonzales’unemploymentrateof13.7%isthehighestintheCounty,followedbyKingCityat11.9%,Greenfieldat11%,Salinasat9.9%andSoledadat8.9%.OftheunincorporatedareasoftheCounty,Chular’sunemploymentrateis19%,followedbySanArdoat16.7%,MossLandingat16.1%,LasLomasat15.5%,SanLucasat14.7%andCastrovilleat13.6%.

(Source:EDDMonthlyPressReleaseandEDDMonthlyLaborForceDataforCitiesandCensusDesignatedPlaces(CDP),September2014)

Monterey County Labor Market Snapshot

August 2014

GrowYourBusinessInToday'sMarket

HOWTO

Lunch and Learn is an education serieswe offer to our Chamber Members andProspective members.It will challenge your thoughts,enlighten your ideas and bring value toyour business and organization.

Presented byChris Hawkins,SPHR-CA,Consultant

Wednesday,November12,11:30-1pm

$15members;$25ProspectivemembersLunch Provided by Gino's Italian Restaurant

Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce119 E. Alisal, Salinas • Register: www.SalinasChamber.com

“I’m intrigued – tell me more!” Please visit the Chamber website to register for any of the upcoming events on

page 19, or contact the Chamber for more info. (831) 751-7725 or [email protected]


EverydayinMontereyCounty,thereareincidentsofchildabuseandneglectreportedtoauthorities.Yettherearemanymisconceptionsaboutthesereportsofsuspectedabuse: Parents who abuse & neglect are just bad people: Manyfactorscancontributetoreportsofabuseorneglect;mostcommonly,theparentmayhaveanuntreatedsubstanceuseormentalhealthissuethatmakesitdifficulttoprovideadequatecare.Othertimes,alackofknowledgeaboutappropriatechilddevelopment,temporaryeconomicorsituationalstressors,orvariationsinculturalchild-rearingpracticesmayaccountforreports. Abuse & neglect does not happen in my neighborhood: Whiletherearecertainriskfactorsassociatedwithabuse,childabuseandneglectoccursacrossallraces,ethnicgroups,

andfamiliesofvarioussocioeconomicgroups.Childabusecanoccurinanyfamily. Abused children are better off with a new family: Thisisfamilyandchild-specific.Themajorityofthetime,childrenwanttoliveathomewiththeirparentsandfamily,justasanyonewould. Withsupportiveservices,oftentimeschildrendonotneedtoberemovedfromtheirhomeorcanbesafelyreturnedtotheirparent’scare. InpartnershipwithMontereyCounty,Aspiranet’sCherishReceivingCenterprovidesasafehavenforyouthtocometowhentheyhavebeenremovedfromtheirhomesduetoabuseandneglect. Formoreinformation,visitwww.aspiranet.org/receivingcenters. Aspiranetislookingforlocalcommunitymemberstosupportthe

CherishbybecomingamemberofourImpactCouncil.Useyourskills,connections,andfoundationinthecommunitytosupportthevisionandenhancelocalcommunityawareness

fortheCherishReceivingCenter. IfyouareinterestedinbecominganImpactCouncilmember,[email protected]

Focus on Non-Profits

Date Time Location Non-profit Event Contact Website

10/2 5pm GabilanStreetbetweenMain&SalinasSt OldtownSalinasFoundation SalinasValleyFood&Winefestival"KickoffParty" 831-758-0725 www.salinasvalleyfoodandwine.com

OctoberFr-Sat 7:00PM 321MainStreet,Salinas ARIELTheatrical Seussical TishSammon www.arieltheatrical.org

10/11 12-5pm OldtownSalinas OldtownSalinasFoundation SalinasValleyFood&Winefestival 831-758-0725 www.salinasvalleyfoodandwine.com

10/15 1:30-3pm 22LowerRagsdaleDrive,Monterey Alzheimer'sAssociation GettingOrganized:PreparingfortheRoadAhead 800-272-3900 www.alz.org/norcal

10/16 7:30-10:30am Ferrante'sBayViewRoom,MontereyMarriott MontereyCountyBusinessCouncil AnnualHigherEducation 831-582-3235 www.mcbc.biz andResearchLeadershipSummit

10/17 1-3PM CommunityCenter,940NMainSt.,Salinas SalinasSeniorCenter CookingforOne(orTwo) 831-757-6030 www.salinasseniorcenter.org

10/25-10/31 Evenings StormHouse,185MaryalDr. SunStreetCenters CastleoftheDead&HauntedHouse (831)753-5144 http://sunstreetcenters.org

10/30 2-3pm 21LowerRagsdaleDrive,Monterey Alzheimer'sAssociation ExerciseasMedicine 800-272-3900 www.alz.org/norcal

11/2 12-2pm 919IversonStreetSalinasCA93901 PalmaSchool OpenHouse 831-422-6391 palmaschool.org

11/11&11/18 6-7pm 919IversonStreetSalinasCA93901 PalmaSchool AdmissionsParentNight 831-422-6391 palmaschool.org

11/12 5-9pm SalinasSportsComplex,1034N.MainSt CaliforniaRodeoSalinas HolidayChicBoutique 831-775-3100 carodeo.com

11/15 8:30am-11:00am CFMC:945S.MainStreet,Suite207,Salinas CommunityFoundationMoCo GettingYourGrassrootsStoryintheNews 831-375-9712 www.cfmco.eventbrite.com (BilingualWorkshop)

11/19 12-1pm CorraldeTierraCountryClub LegalServicesforSeniors Give&GetLunch 831-899-0492 lssmc.net

11/19 5:30-7PM HartnellCollege,StudentCenter,Bldg.C SalinasSeniorCenter ThanksgivingDinner 831-757-6030 www.salinasseniorcenter.org

DecemberFr-Sat 7:00pm 320MainStreet,Salinas ARIELTheatrical CharlieBrownChristmas TishSammon www.arieltheatrical.org

12/5 1:00pm-5:00pm MarinaLibrary,190SeasideCircle,Marina CommunityFoundationMoCo IntroductiontoGrantProposalWriting 831.375-9712 www.cfmco.eventbrite.com

4/18 5:50-9:30pm SanCarlosHall,Monterey LegalServicesforSeniors 20thAnnualCiao!Cioppino!Dinner&Auction 831-899-0493 lssmc.net

2nd&4thTue 6:30pm Salinas1000S.MainSt.,Ste.112 FamilytoFamily FosterCareOrientations 831-755-4475 www.f2fmc.org

Non-Profit Calendar

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

The “living room” of Cherish Receiving Center


We joined Interim in celebrating the Grand Opening of their new Pajaro St. Wellness Center in Salinas.

An insurance expert for over 25 years, Troy Anderson recently moved his State Farm agency to this charming office on Romie Lane.

Avatar Indian Grill - Family and friends joined B.D. and Kalpana Singh at the Ribbon Cutting for their new Northridge Mall location.

The always vivacious Lisa Del Real opened her new office at 1423 North Main St. in Salinas.

Raymond Costa held a Grand Opening for the newly re-modeled McDonald’s at 608 Williams Rd, one of the

10 restaurants he owns in Monterey County.

Ribbon Cuttings


Learn to optimize youruse of social media andunderstand which socialmedia outlet works best

for your business.

October 811:30am-1pm

Presented by

TMD, The MarketingDepartment Inc.

$15 for Members$25 for Prospective Members

Register online:

www.SalinasChamber.com

Lunch will be provided byAvatar Indian Grill

Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce119 E. Alisal St., Salinas

SocialMedia

Moxxy Hires Molly Briseño MoxxyMarketingaddedseasonedmarketingexecutive,MollyBriseño,totheirteamintheroledirectorofclientservices.Inthissenior-levelleadershipposition,Mollywillberesponsibleformanagingclientrelationships,overseeingprojects,includingbranding,graphicdesign,website/newmedia,video,tradeshowandothers,andassuringclientsalwaysreceiveexemplaryserviceandprojectquality.MollywillalsobecontributingtoMoxxy’soperationalefficiency,applyingherdecadeofmarketingandagencyexpertiseforthebenefitofclientsandMoxxy’scontinuedgrowth.Mollyhasvolunteeredonthe

RelayForLife,Salinascommitteesince2010.In2014sheservedastheeventco-chairandshewillbechairingtheeventin2015.SheispassionateaboutRelayandisproudtobeassociatedwiththissuccessfullocaleventrecognizedasthirdlargestinCaliforniaandthirteenthintheU.S.fordollarsraised.MollylivesinSalinaswithherhusbandandhastwodaughters,ages8and20.Thefamily’sJackRussellTerrier,Dallas,isoftenfeaturedonsocialmediaassistingMollyinpromotingRelayForLife.

Kasavan Architects Promotes Cristian Flores KasavanArchitectsispleasedtoannouncethepromotionofCristianFlorestoProjectManager.BorninNogales,Sonora,Mexicoandraisedinafarm-workerfamilyinWatsonville,CrisworkedinthefieldsasayouthbeforegraduatingfromWatsonvilleHighSchoolandtheITTTechnicalInstitute.HehasbeenwithKasavanArchitectsfornearly14yearsandhasworkedonprojectssuchastheCesarChavezLibrary,theGreenTechnologyCenteratCabrilloCollege’sWatsonvillecampus,andtheNationalSteinbeckCenter.HeprovideddocumentationandConstructionAdministrationservices

fortheCenterforAdvancedTechnologyatHartnell’sAlisalCampusandisprovidingsimilarservicesfortheSalinasRailroadStationremodelintheIntermodalTransportationCenter.CrisisactiveinthecommunityandhasvolunteeredhistimeforRanchoCielo,RelayforLife,theRedCrossandtheBigSurMarathon.KasavanArchitectsisadesignaward-winningfirmfoundedinSalinasin1949specializinginpublicworks,commercial,andinstitutionalprojects.www.kasavanarch.com

Manybusinessesareownedbycorporations,partnershipsorlimitedliabilitycompanies,andthosebusinessentitiesaretypicallyownedbyseveralormoreindividuals.Typically,thoseindividualsgointobusinesstogetherbecausetheyknowandtrusteachotherandwanttoworkwitheachother.Individualsinthissituationshouldalwayshaveabuy-sellagreementbetweenthemthatrestrictseachperson’sabilitytotransfertheirsharesorownershipinterestinthebusinessentity.Whiletheindividualsarecomfortableworkingtogether,theymaynotbenearlyascomfortableworkingwithathird-partywhopurchasesaninterestin

thebusinessentity. Thestandardbuy-sellagreementestablishesarightoffirstrefusalinfavorofeachshareholder.(AlthoughIwillrefertoshareholders,thisdiscussionisthesameforownersofalltypesofbusinessentities).Theagreementstatesthatnoshareholdershallsell,transfer,pledgeorotherwisedisposeoftheirsharesinthecompanywithoutfirstofferingthosesharestotheothershareholdersonthesametermsandconditionsoftheproposedsale.Thesellingshareholderprovideswrittennoticetotheothershareholdersofthetermsandconditionsoftheproposedsale.Theremainingshareholdersthen

haveacertainperiodoftime(typically30days)todecidewhetherornottopurchasethesellingshareholder’sshares.Eachremainingshareholderwillhavearighttopurchaseaproportionateinterestinthesharesbeingsold.Iftheremainingshareholdersdonotpurchasealltheshares,thentypicallythecorporationitselfhasarighttopurchaseanyremainingshares. Astandardbuy-sellagreementalsoallowsforcertainpermittedtransfersthatdonottriggertherightoffirstrefusal.Thesepermittedtransfersincludetransferringthesharestoarevocabletrustestablishedforthebenefitoftheshareholderandtheirspouseorchildren,solongastheshareholderisthetrusteeofthetrust.Ifacorporationisashareholder,thenapermittedtransfermaybetransferringthesharesfromthatcorporationtoanothercorporationorbusinessentitythatisownedbythesameindividuals. Mostbuy-sellagreementsalsoestablisharightoffirstrefusalto

purchasethesharesofanyshareholderupontheirdeath.Theagreementwillestablishavaluationmechanismforthosesharesalongwiththetermsandconditionsofanysuchpurchase. Itisimportantthatthespousesofallshareholderssignaconsentformacknowledgingtheiragreementtothebuy-sellagreement.Californiaisacommunitypropertystateandashareholder’sspousehasacommunitypropertyinterestinthoseshares.Sinceabuy-sellagreementgivestheothershareholdersandthecorporationarighttopurchasethoseshares,theshareholder’sspousemustconsenttothisagreement. Buy-sellagreementsmaycontainothertermsandconditions,soindividualsshouldconsultwithcounseltoadviseonalltheoptions. This article is written by Patrick Casey, who is a business attorney with the L+G, LLP law firm in Monterey. You may reach the author at (831) 717-4995 or [email protected].

by Patrick Casey

Business Buy-Sell Agreements

Member News


Tuesday, December 212-1pm

@Connect Lunch2999Monterey-Salinas Hwy.Monterey

Take advantage of thisopportunity to share ideas andnetwork with new friends and

business associates.Enjoy a delicious no host prix

fixe menu, $20

Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce119 E. Alisal St., Salinas • 831.751.7725RSVP: www.SalinasChamber.com

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

10/2 9:00-10:30AM BusinessDevelopmentTaskForce 200LincolnAve,Salinas(CityRotunda)

10/3 5:30-7:30PM MonthlyNetworkingMixer-NationalSteinbeckCenter/ArtsCouncil/ArtWalk 1MainStreet,Salinas

10/7 12:00-1:00PM ConnectatLunch-AvatarIndianGrill 1568ConstitutionBlvd.,Salinas

10/8 11:30AM-1:00PM LunchandLearn-SocialMarketing;OptimizingSocialMediaOutlets SalinasValleyChamber,119EAlisalSt

10/11 12:00PM-2:00PM RibbonCuttingandGrandOpening-VerizonWirelessPremiumRetailer 1274S.MainSt.,Salinas

10/11 5:30-10:30PM 4thAnnualCommunityLeadersRoast CorraldeTierraCountryClub

10/16 11:00AM-1:30PM IMPOWERLuncheon CorraldeTierraCountryClub

10/16 11:30AM-1:00PM GovernmentRelationsCommittee(GRC) SalinasValleyChamber,119EAlisalSt

10/27 12:00-1:00PM DiplomatMeeting SalinasValleyChamber,119EAlisalSt

10/29 4:00-4:30PM RibbonCutting-ToroParkAnimalHospital 22720PortolaDrive,Salinas

11/4 12:00-1:00PM ConnectatLunch-Gino'sFineItalianFood 1410S.MainStreet,Salinas

11/6 9:00-10:30AM BusinessDevelopmentTaskForce 65W.Alisal,Salinas(LargeConferenceRoom)

11/12 11:30AM-1:00PM LunchandLearn-"HowtoGrowYourBusinessinToday'sMarket"withTPO SalinasValleyChamber,119EAlisalSt

11/20 11:30AM-1:00PM GovernmentRelationsCommittee(GRC) SalinasValleyChamber,119EAlisalSt

11/20 5:30-7:30PM MonthlyNetworkingMixer-Rabobank 301S.MainStreet,Salinas

11/24 12:00-1:00PM DiplomatMeeting SalinasValleyChamber,119EAlisalSt

12/2 12:00-1:00PM ConnectatLunch-Tarpy'sRoadhouse 2999Monterey-SalinasHwy,Monterey

12/4 9:30-10:30AM BusinessDevelopmentTaskForce 65W.Alisal,Salinas

Upcoming Events

Connect Lunch@

Tuesday November 4, 12-1pm

RSVP: www.SalinasChamber.comSalinas Valley Chamber of Commerce119 E. Alisal, Salinas • 831.751.7725

1410 SouthMain St.Salinas

Join us for a tasteof Italy and anopportunity toexchange ideas

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Rabobank, N.A. received the highest numerical score among retail banks in California in the proprietary J.D. Power 2011-2014 Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. 2014 study based on 80,445 total responses measuring 10 providers in California and measures opinions of consumers with their primary banking provider. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed January 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

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CASTROVILLE10601 Merritt Street, 633-3302

GILROY805 1st Street, (408) 842-1938

GONZALES400 Alta Street, 675-3637

HOLLISTER491 Tres Pinos Road, 634-4844

KING CITY 532 Broadway Street, 385-4144

MARINA228 Reservation Road, 384-6900

MONTEREY439 Alvarado Street, 242-2000

PACIFIC GROVE561 Lighthouse Avenue, 649-5010

SALINAS301 Main Street, 737-12131285 North Davis Road, 784-7700

SANTA CRUZ3110 Mission Drive, 477-4200

SEASIDE1658 Fremont Boulevard, 394-6900

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